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Sunday, December 23, 2012

In the practice of special counter-drug patrols, cars and semi-trucks are pulled over on excuses of small infractions. The targets have out of state license plates. They are then "asked" if they will allow a search of their vehicle. (Just say NO!) The police are looking for cash. The cash is then seized on the suspicion that it is drug profits. The driver is pushed to deny ownership to make the legal proceedings simpler. The cash is then kept by the law enforcement agencies involved in seizing it. If the Citizen wants his money back, the prosecutor's office requires them to fight for it, with lawyers, sometimes for years, at considerable cost.

While it was Tennessee's journalists that uncovered it here, these shakedowns are not just happening here. News Channel 5, WSMV, Nashville has been investigating the illegal seizures of property for two years, since the Institute for Justice came out with their report. What they found was an abuse of power, greed, and corruption. It is clear from the words of those in power, those stealing from The People, that it is a breach of the Constitution. The people of Tennessee are outraged over it, even though the police are targeting guests of our great state.

The Institute of Justice points out that this practice is happening elsewhere. It includes Michigan, Texas, and Georgia in its reports as being worse than Tennessee, and more than half the Nation gets graded at least as bad. It found that in 2008, more than $1 Billion had been seized from individual Citizens and was being held by the Department of Justice's Assets Forfeiture Fund.
Download Inst for Justice - Policing for Profit

I encourage you to watch the video series. The defense of the practice by prosecutors and police officers should enrage you. When a police officer says "he didn't prove it wasn't drug money," it demonstrates a practice of "guilty until proven innocent."

"It is illegal to have proceeds." [of criminal activity], District Attorney General Kim Helper. The "fact that no one ever claimed the money proves it was illegal."

"The doctrine of in rem forfeiture arose from Medieval ideas, rooted in the ancient law of “deodand.”Kings, for instance, could seize an instrument that caused the death of another in order to finance the deceased’s funeral mass.The idea arose from a superstitious belief that objects acted independently to cause death." Policing for Profit, Institute of Justice

There is nothing illegal about using and/or having cash. I understand that in today's world few people use cash, but short of gold and silver, paper currency is still the closest thing to real money.

Constitutionally, it is the burden of the prosecutor and police to prove guilt in a crime, not the accused to prove innocence. This fundamental premise must be upheld in law, in legislation, and in practice.

Constitutionally, you and your property cannot be searched without proof of cause. It cannot be seized without Warrant.

"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures shall NOT be violated.." 4th Amendment, Bill of Rights, US Constitution

".. nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation." 5th Amendment, Bill of Rights, US Constitution

If you are pulled over and asked to forfeit your Rights, i.e., "Can we look in your vehicle?" Just say NO! It may be the practice, but it is un-Constitutional, for the government to presume you are guilty because you retain your rights.

What should happen now? The Governor and Legislature of Tennessee should act to remove the excuse for unlawful search and seizure. The Judges should clamp down on the practice and protect the Constitution they swore to uphold. And beginning with the DAG Kim Helper, and including every official uncovered in Channel 5's investigation, demonstrating the corrupt and un-Constitutional "justification" for these roadside shakedowns should be fired, and stripped of any chance of ever being in a position of authority again. Ms. Helper should be disbarred.

And Citizens of other States should press for their governments to do the same. I'm all for seizing the finances of criminal organizations, but that money is not guilty of anything. The owner of the money must be proven to have gained it through criminal activity, before it can be seized.

Monday, August 06, 2012

Syria's prime minister has defected two months after taking the job, saying he is joining the opposition to President Bashar al-Assad.

In a statement read in his name on Al Jazeera television Monday, Riad Hijab said he was leaving what he called “the killing and terrorist regime.”

The statement said he and his family were in a safe place. Jordanian officials said he had defected to Jordan.

Syrian state television said Mr. Hijab was fired and replaced by his deputy, Omar Ghalawanji.

The news came hours after state media said a bomb exploded at the state television building in Damascus, wounding several people. The station remained on the air following the blast, which ripped through the third floor of the building.

A pro-government, private TV station, which itself was hit with a deadly blast in June, broadcast images of the building's damaged walls, wires dangling from a collapsed ceiling and people walking through smoke-filled hallways.

Syrian opposition activists are reporting continued attacks by government forces in the northern city of Aleppo Monday.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the army is shelling several neighborhoods in Aleppo, and that nationwide nearly 30 civilians had been killed.

Government and opposition claims in Syria are difficult to verify because journalists do not have freedom of movement.

Meanwhile, U.S. Senators John McCain, Joseph Lieberman and Lindsey Graham say the United States should provide direct assistance to the opposition, including weapons, intelligence and training.

In a joint opinion piece published late Sunday by The Washington Post, they say that the U.S. is jeopardizing its national security as well as its moral standing in the world by remaining on the sidelines.

The senators compared not aiding the rebels to the U.S. relationship with Kurds and Shi'ites in Iraq under Saddam Hussein and the Tutsis in Rwanda, saying inaction would haunt the nation “for years to come.” VoA.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Yesterday, I got wind of a disgraceful incident by the crew of a tv show towards our most precious Veterans of Pearl Harbor Day. The news wires were reporting that a group of Pearl Harbor survivors - respected members of our Greatest Generation - Veterans all in their 80's and 90's, had made a pilgrimage to the PunchBowl Cemetary to hold a commemorative Service to honor their brothers who perished on that "Day in Infamy."

This was to be a solemn, dignified service, but because of the presence of a Hawaii Five-0 tv crew, was turned into a terrible display of ignorance and disrespect.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

“The idea behind my YouTube invitation to Mila Kunis came about after some Marines from 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, and I were hanging out talking. One of the Marines bet that I wouldn’t make the video and post it. Of course, a bet between Marines must be honored, so I took the chance. You can't make shots that you don't take, so I took the best shot I could. The Marines of 3/2, my family and friends back home in Grove City, Pa. have been so supportive, and did a great job of getting the video a lot of attention. I'm very excited about the opportunity to share the experience with Ms. Kunis and would like thank her for accepting my offer." [Video is below the break]

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2011 - America's top military officer explained what members of the U.S. military have gone through during 10 years of war to the audience of the "Late Show with David Letterman" last night.

Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told David Letterman that the American people need to know what their armed forces are doing and the sacrifices service members and their families are making.

"We're in our tenth year of war," the chairman said. "We've had almost 2 million men and women serve in Afghanistan and Iraq. Some of them have seen horrors we can't even imagine."

These soldiers, Marines, sailors and airmen have deployed repeatedly. "Some of our big units, which would be a brigade of 4,000 or 5,000 soldiers, have deployed for a year at a time -- four, five, six times," he said. And then the units are home for a year.

Thursday, June 09, 2011

7 Jun 11 A new documentary series starting tonight on BBC3 uses footage shot by British soldiers serving in Helmand province on cameras mounted on their helmets to tell their stories. Report by Leigh Hamilton.

A soldier from 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment fires a 'Minimi' Light Machine Gun, while another directs his fire, during operations in Kajaki, Helmand province, in 2007 (stock image)[Picture: Corporal Jon Bevan, Crown Copyright/MOD 2007]

The makers of 'Our War: 10 Years in Afghanistan' claim it will offer viewers, for the first time, the chance to see as close as possible front line action through a soldier's eyes.

The programmes are mainly based on video footage gathered via personal cameras that have been fixed on the helmets of British soldiers who have deployed to Helmand in the last 10 years.

There are three 60-minute episodes in the series, each one looking at a specific time in Helmand over the last 10 years, with key sequences made up from the helmet-mounted cameras.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

03.15.2011 FORT HOOD, Texas -- Producers for the National Geographic Channel's Show, "The Dog Whisperer," will be at the Fort Hood Post Exchange Food Court, March 26, taking auditions for Cesar Millan's show. Anyone with a military identification card is eligible to audition.

The Dog Whisperer is currently accepting applications from anyone assigned to Fort Hood for an upcoming episode to be filmed, April 19-21. Fort Hood employees can nominate their family by attending the audition with their dog or by visiting the show's submission Web site at www.cesarsway.com/dogwhisperer/submissions. Applicants must videotape their dog's behavior and bring it with them to the audition.

The Dog Whisperer is looking for a variety of dog problems, including unusual phobias, obsessions, fearful behavior, aggression or any other unusual situations that Cesar Millan could help transform. For more information on the audition times, call the Post Exchange at (254) 532-7200.

It is always a pleasure to see Americans combine their expertise, their passions, their hobbies, and their businesses into a means of Supporting Our Troops, as these two sisters have done. Sometimes, (most times) the gift of time and effort are much more effective than a gift of money. The moral: think about what you enjoy and how you could include Veterans, Wounded Warriors, and Families in that effort.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

12.14.2010 Story by Spc. Ken Scar FORT HOOD, Texas - Staff Sgt. Patrick Ziegler reported to the Soldier Readiness Processing Center on post, returning early from his second deployment in Iraq to attend Officer Candidate School. For reasons that may never be explained, fate delivered him to that one particular building on Nov. 5, 2009.

Just after 1:30 p.m., Zeigler’s future, past, and everything he knew was blown into black by a gunman’s bullet from an automatic pistol. On that day, 13 people were killed and 32 others were injured.

Monday, July 12, 2010

07.11.2010 CAMP PHOENIX, Afghanistan — It’s not common when TV stars, celebrities or even news hosts come to a war zone, but Afghanistan was in for a treat when Rachel Maddow, the host of “The Rachel Maddow Show” of MSNBC, broadcasted her show live, July 7 and 8, from Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Maddow and her crew traveled around different parts of Afghanistan for nearly a week to report on the war effort and talk with servicemembers about their mission here. The show chose Camp Phoenix as a prime location in the capital to report the stories they covered during their visit.

Maddow is well known for her liberal viewpoint on news, but after watching her show, one Soldier had a different impression of her war coverage.

Strike Soldier Competing for Chance to Win Dream Wedding

01.20.2010 FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. – At the age of 30, Staff Sgt. Cleveland "Sonny" Carr has been awaiting the opportunity to settle down with one particular woman the rest of his life. He's been married once and has dated off and on since then. It wasn't until he met, or reunited with, Maya Miller on Facebook that his life would seemingly change forever.

See, Carr is an infantryman with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), and has spent a good majority of his military career deployed in Iraq. He's been there three times now and is awaiting his fourth deployment this summer, when the brigade will take off for Afghanistan. Marriage is something Carr wanted, but the true love was never really there, until he met his soulmate in Miller.

Miller, a native of Chicago, has a similar situation as well. She too is a divorcee with two children she raises on her own. She, however, is a very independent woman, dedicated to her children and her work as a seventh-grade reading teacher in Chicago.

The show, brought to Afghanistan by FOX and Armed Forces Entertainment, was taped over two days rather than shot live, due to time restrictions and being overseas. The decision, however, allowed FOX to show several vignettes about life for service members in Afghanistan, shown in the 2-hour pregame show.

Monday, November 09, 2009

Airmen, family and friends cheer as Buddy Valastro and his team of bakers from Carlo's Bakery deliver the cake for the 621st Contingency Response Wing's first-ever dining out. Carlo's Bakery, based out of Hoboken, N.J., is the focal point for TLC's hit show "Cake Boss." An episode featuring the cake built for the CRW dining out will air on TLC Nov. 9 at 9. p.m. Central time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Ramos)

11/6/2009 - Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. (AFNS) -- Viewers of the hit television show "Cake Boss" will get a little taste of the Air Force mission when an episode filmed here in September airs on TLC, Nov. 9, at 10 p.m. Eastern time.

Sunday, November 08, 2009

11/3/2009 - WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) -- During this Year of the Air Force Family, one ultimate act of Airmen helping their own will get national attention Nov. 8 when ABC-TV's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" features an Air Force civilian and his new custom built house.

James Terpenning waves to volunteers and onlookers after seeing his new home unveiled as part of the television show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Aug. 6, 2009. The episode featuring the Terpenning family will air Nov. 8 on ABC at 7 p.m. Central time. Mr. Terpenning is an Aeronautical Systems Center information technology specialist. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ron Fry)

"We are having lots of fun in the new house and life has been so much better," said James Terpenning, an Aeronautical Systems Center information technology specialist. "We had a great life before, but this new home makes that wonderful life so much easier."

The episode airs following the culmination of Air Force Family Week, a part of this year's celebration of Year of the Air Force Family.

Thursday, August 06, 2009

Air Force volunteers pitch in for co-worker's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'

by Ron Fry Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs

Air Force volunteers remove a wheelchair ramp from the James Terpenning home while "Extreme Makeover" camera crews videotaped the work Aug. 1 at Beavercreek, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ron Fry)

8/4/2009 - BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (AFNS) -- A team of Air Force military members and civilians volunteered Aug. 1 to help a fellow Wright-Patterson Air Force Base employee who is getting a new home as part of ABC-TV's series, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition."

A team of about 25 Air Force people helped with the makover of the home of James Terpenning, a computer specialist at the Aeronautical Systems Center. The team of volunteers were led by Gen. Donald Hoffman, the Air Force Materiel Command commander, and Lt. Gen. Jack Hudson, the ASC commander.

Tuesday, June 02, 2009

Sgt. 1st Class Larry Jarrett, 101st Airborne Division Parachute Demonstration Team, prepares R. Lee Ermey for a tandem jump out of a CH-47F Chinook helicopter. Ermey, best known for his role as a drill instructor in "Full Metal Jacket" and host of "Mail Call" was at Fort Campbell to film an episode of his new show "Lock and Load." By: Nondice Powell, Fort Campbell Courier.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Jesse James (center, w/coveralls) watches as service members work on a hybrid humvee at the "Skunk Werks" welding shop at Logistical Support Area Anaconda, Iraq, December 2005. The mechanics were challenged to create a unique humvee for the popular Discovery Channel show, Monster Garage.

JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq - When Soldiers of the 602nd Maintenance Co. leave Iraq this summer they'll be taking a piece of history with them: the "Skunk Werks" welding shop from here.

Starting in 2003, the "Skunk Werks" was one of the first locations where Level II up-armor kits - more commonly known as "hillbilly armor" - were installed on military vehicles. It's because of this historical significance that Mr. Richard Killblane, the transportation corps historian, plans to move the "Skunk Werks" to the transportation museum at Fort Eustis, Va.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

4/22/2009 - TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The culmination of the Beat the Boss and the Biggest Loser competitions came April 17 at Tyndall AFB, Fla. The purpose of each event was to motivate Airmen through further incentives to strive for excellent scores on physical training testing, and to see which contestants could lose the most weight.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

You missed it? Next airing of this should be at 3:50AM Eastern 28 MAR 2009. It has not yet reached his webpage, but we will embed when that is available. CNN's Transcript of the Show (As of 9/13/09, I still haven't found the video, but I was impressed with Lou Dobbs in that he regularly ends his show with the story of one of Our Heroes.)

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Sunday, February 01, 2009

Jeffrey "Duff" Goldman and Geoffrey Manthorne, stars of the Food
Network show "Ace of Cakes", move the UH-60 Black Hawk cake to the
Wheeler Army Airfield location for the "Hero" shot, Jan 29. The “Ace of
Cakes” crew videotaped their season finale on Schofield Barracks,
Hawaii, Jan. 26-29.

Saturday, January 31, 2009

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2009 – Sesame
Workshop will air a PBS special April 1 aimed at helping military
families cope with changes.

Actor/singer Queen Latifah and singer
John Mayer will join Elmo to present, “Coming Home: Military Families
Cope with Change.” The special carries a message for children whose
parents suffered a physical or psychological wound in combat.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Tony Siragusa, second
from right, former National Football League player and co-host of DIY
Network TV’s “Man Caves,” bonds with members of an Ohio National Guard
unit during a taping of the show’s one-hour special, “Man Caves: USO
Troop Edition.”DIY courtesy photo

By Samantha L. QuigleyAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2009 – “Kuwait” and
“all the comforts of home” are phrases rarely uttered in the same
sentence, but a “Man Caves” makeover at Camp Virginia, Kuwait, will
show that sometimes the improbable can happen.

Friday, December 26, 2008

"Deal
or No Deal" host Howie Mandel gestures at the camera while Staff Sgt.
Matthew Zedwick looks to his on-stage guests. Zedwick said Mandel was a
"pretty nice guy," and was really excited to have newlywed Zedwick and
wife Kristin on the show. The two-hour Christmas special will air at 8
p.m. EST, Dec. 25. Photo by Trae Patton, NBC

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, December 24, 2008) -- A Soldier in
the Army National Guard competes in a well-known game show on Christmas
day for a prize of up to one million dollars.

Staff Sgt. Matt Zedwick, an Iraq veteran and the only living Silver
Star recipient in the Oregon National Guard since World War II, will
compete in a special holiday airing of "Deal or No Deal."

Zedwick appeared with his wife Kristin on the show to compete for a top
prize of one million dollars. In addition to his wife, Zedwick's
brother Dan and friend Ryan Tuttle were there to support him on the
stage. Several friends, family members and fellow Soldiers were in the
audience cheering him on.

12/10/2008 - ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFNS) -- Members
of the Band of the Air Force Reserve and Air Force Strings teamed up
with Wynonna and Naomi Judd and the Palmetto State Quartet for this
year's Holiday Notes from Home concert recorded Dec. 9 at the Grand Ole
Opry House in Nashville, Tenn.

Viewers around the world will have a chance to see this year's Holiday
Notes from Home on Great American Country television beginning 10 p.m.
Dec. 10 through Dec. 22.

The American Forces Radio and Television Service is also scheduled to
broadcast the show on American Forces Network channels for
servicemembers and their families stationed overseas. On AFN Spectrum,
personnel overseas can see the show at 7 p.m. (viewer time) Dec. 17,
and on AFN Prime at 10 a.m. (viewer time) Dec. 25 .

This year's 60-minute program is hosted by Lorraine Crook and Charlie
Chase of Crook and Chase radio and TV show. Wynonna and Naomi Judd, and
the Palmetto State Quartet are accompanied by a full orchestra
comprised of 60 musicians from the Band of the Air Force Reserve from
Robins Air Force Base, Ga., and the Air Force Strings ensemble from
Washington, D.C. Also featured is Staff Sgt. Angie Long, a Missouri Air
National Guard Band vocalist .

The concert is an annual holiday event that serves as a tribute to military men and women serving around the world.

"The holiday season is a time for families and we're thrilled to be
able to share the gift of music to our service members and supporters,"
said Maj. Donald Schofield, Band of the Air Force Reserve commander.

During the show Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., commander of the Air
Force Reserve Command, thanked Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen,
their families and employers who support reservists for their daily
sacrifices.

"Many of America's sons and daughters have selflessly answered the call
to service. As the commander of more than 67,000 Citizen Airmen, I
couldn't be more proud," he said. "Beyond our families, each of your
communities also makes sacrifices. This program, Holiday Notes from
Home, is just a small way to say 'thank you' to each of you."

11/26/2008 - FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. (AFNS) -- Five
crew members from MTV came to Fairchild Air Force Base Nov. 17 for a
firsthand glimpse of what the Air Force has to offer.

MTV's "How to Show" has celebrities demonstrating how to do a variety
of things through a step-by-step format, and the Air Force joined MTV
to show how Airmen survive, evade, resist and escape behind enemy
lines.

During the planning process, many different scenarios for the "How To
Show" were discussed among officials from MTV, the Air Force Recruiting
Service and GSD&M Idea City (a marketing company employed by the
Air Force), as to what the Air Force could offer the show.

"Ultimately, we all agreed that the Fairchild base had the most
educated group of people who would be able to provide unparalleled
guidance throughout the different scenarios and shoots," said Theresa
Piszczor, an MTV Networks account executive.

Senior Airman David Janossy, a 22nd Training Squadron survival,
evasion, resistance and escape specialist organized personnel, wrote
scripts and worked the logistics.

"Showcasing our very unique skill sets of the 336th Training Squadron
in combination with a new program produced by a cutting edge director
like Rich Browd from MTV was an unbeatable opportunity," Airman Janossy
said. "SERE gets to put its best foot forward to the public with help
from world-class television professionals, and MTV gets an exciting
program which educates their audience on some very useful outdoor
emergency survival skills."

The MTV crew were escorted by SERE specialists to two locations to be
used for filming over two days. Airman 1st Class Tiffany Zaloudek, a
22nd Training Squadron SERE specialist, explained and demonstrated how
to survive when you find yourself stranded and in need of being rescued
for the MTV cameras. She went through the steps starting with simply
being prepared and staying calm. She showed how to build a fire and
attract the attention of the rescuer were also covered in her step by
step instructions on how to survive a land based emergency.

"I understand they wanted to show a more diverse approach and having a
female show survival techniques will hopefully give confidence to
anyone, male or female, to be able to perform what we have shown,"
Airman Zaloudek said. "I worked with some of the nicest professionals
from MTV and Air Force Recruiting. They made it fun and extremely easy
for me. I got to see behind the scenes of how production is run and I
give them mad props for all that they do, especially listening to me
repeat the same line six times in a row. I hope they were able to take
away new knowledge as I did from them."

On the final day of filming, one of MTV's own camera operators, Shawn
Mattaro, attended the open water survival course required for all
aircrews. Mr. Mattaro was required to take the course for the purpose
of filming from inside the underwater egress training dunker.

Senior Airman Ethan Jago, a 66th Training Squadron SERE specialist, was
chosen to narrate the water survival episode. This episode demonstrates
the steps involved to egress from a submerged vehicle safely.

"I helped write the script for the water survival," Airman Jago said.
"It was definitely an experience seeing how long it takes to film
something as simple as a three minute show."

After two full days of filming, MTV left with a new and more personal perspective of the Air Force.

"This was an incredible opportunity that exposed me to just a glimpse
of the many skills learned in the Air Force," said Sheree Shu, an MTV
producer. "As we will illustrate in the how-to spots, many of these
skills are applicable to everyday life situations. It was an absolute
pleasure working with all the individuals from the Air Force in making
this happen and I look forward to working with them again."

It takes approximately four weeks from the time of filming to the time
the two custom episodes featuring Fairchild AFB Airmen will launch on
MTV.com and MTV mobile. Fairchild AFB episodes are scheduled to launch
the week of Dec. 15.

"After many years at MTV, I've never had the pleasure of directing such
a cooperative and enthusiastic group of individuals," said Rich Browd,
the MTV "How To Show" director. "This experience is one that we will
not soon forget."

MTV visits Fairchild Air Force Base

MTV visits Fairchild Air Force Base

MTV visits Fairchild Air Force Base

Airman
1st Class Tiffany Zaloudek receives instruction from Rich Browd, MTV
director of the "How To Show," during the filming of an episode Nov. 17
at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The episode, starring Airman
Zaloudek, a survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist with
the 22nd Training Squadron, will demonstrate how to survive when you
find yourself stranded and in need of being rescued. (U.S. Air Force
photo/Senior Airman Jocelyn A. Ford) Download Full Image | E-mail a friend

Jack
Baribault, an MTV cameraman, leans over the water to talk to Shawn
Mattaro (blue helmet), another MTV cameraman, as Mr. Mattaro awaits
further instructions from a survival instructor (red helmet) during an
open water survival lesson Nov. 18 at the aquatic center at Fairchild
Air Force Base, Wash. Mr. Mattaro was required to take the open water
survival instruction for the purpose of filming from inside the
underwater egress training dunker as part of one of the episodes for
the "How To Show" on MTV.com and MTV mobile. (U.S. Air Force
photo/Senior Airman Jocelyn A. Ford) Download Full Image

MTV visits Fairchild Air Force Base

MTV visits Fairchild Air Force Base

MTV visits Fairchild Air Force Base

Airman
1st Class Tiffany Zaloudek receives instruction from Rich Browd, MTV
director of the "How To Show," during the filming of an episode Nov. 17
at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The episode, starring Airman
Zaloudek, a survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist with
the 22nd Training Squadron, will demonstrate how to survive when you
find yourself stranded and in need of being rescued. (U.S. Air Force
photo/Senior Airman Jocelyn A. Ford) Download Full Image | E-mail a friend

Jack
Baribault, an MTV cameraman, leans over the water to talk to Shawn
Mattaro (blue helmet), another MTV cameraman, as Mr. Mattaro awaits
further instructions from a survival instructor (red helmet) during an
open water survival lesson Nov. 18 at the aquatic center at Fairchild
Air Force Base, Wash. Mr. Mattaro was required to take the open water
survival instruction for the purpose of filming from inside the
underwater egress training dunker as part of one of the episodes for
the "How To Show" on MTV.com and MTV mobile. (U.S. Air Force
photo/Senior Airman Jocelyn A. Ford) Download Full Image | E-mail a friend

Senior Airman
Ethan Jago listens to instructions from the MTV crew before filming
begins Nov. 18 at the aquatic center at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.
The MTV crew was at Fairchild to film several episodes for the "How To
Show" seen on MTV.com and MTV mobile. Airman Jago, a survival, evasion,
resistance and escape specialist with the 66th Training Squadron, was
chosen to narrate for the episode demonstrating the steps involved in
escaping from a submerged vehicle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman
Jocelyn A. Ford) Download Full Image

MTV visits Fairchild Air Force Base

MTV visits Fairchild Air Force Base

MTV visits Fairchild Air Force Base

Airman
1st Class Tiffany Zaloudek receives instruction from Rich Browd, MTV
director of the "How To Show," during the filming of an episode Nov. 17
at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The episode, starring Airman
Zaloudek, a survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist with
the 22nd Training Squadron, will demonstrate how to survive when you
find yourself stranded and in need of being rescued. (U.S. Air Force
photo/Senior Airman Jocelyn A. Ford) Download Full Image | E-mail a friend

Jack
Baribault, an MTV cameraman, leans over the water to talk to Shawn
Mattaro (blue helmet), another MTV cameraman, as Mr. Mattaro awaits
further instructions from a survival instructor (red helmet) during an
open water survival lesson Nov. 18 at the aquatic center at Fairchild
Air Force Base, Wash. Mr. Mattaro was required to take the open water
survival instruction for the purpose of filming from inside the
underwater egress training dunker as part of one of the episodes for
the "How To Show" on MTV.com and MTV mobile. (U.S. Air Force
photo/Senior Airman Jocelyn A. Ford) Download Full Image | E-mail a friend

Senior
Airman Ethan Jago listens to instructions from the MTV crew before
filming begins Nov. 18 at the aquatic center at Fairchild Air Force
Base, Wash. The MTV crew was at Fairchild to film several episodes for
the "How To Show" seen on MTV.com and MTV mobile. Airman Jago, a
survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist with the 66th
Training Squadron, was chosen to narrate for the episode demonstrating
the steps involved in escaping from a submerged vehicle. (U.S. Air
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An MTV film
crew arrives at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Nov. 17 to film an
episode of the "How To Show" seen on MTV.com and MTV mobile. Fairchild
was selected for two custom episodes involving land and water survival
to be launched the week of Dec. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman
Jocelyn A. Ford) Download Full Image

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The directory is set up so you may access your representatives by the zip code of where you live. Or you can find someone using their last name, or if you can't remember that, you may put in the Party, the Chamber, the State and it will give you those names.

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"Having my named called was music to my ears," said Sergeant Brooks,
the first sergeant for the Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the
Thunderbirds, from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.

Although she had an airshow to prepare for the next day, she said she
was happy she'd decided to be a part of the 350 member audience
representing the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, retirees, disabled
veterans and family members during a special taping of the daytime game
show Sept. 10.

"This is an awesome opportunity to represent the Air Force and the
Thunderbirds. I wouldn't have missed this opportunity for the world,"
she said of the "Salute to the Military" episode that is scheduled to
air on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

Game Show Host Drew Carey was enthusiastic about hosting Sergeant
Brooks and the rest of the distinguished audience members for the
special made in conjunction with the Department of Defense
Entertainment Media and the Army and Air Force Exchange Service.

"I think it's important for everyone to show our support to the
servicemembers," said Mr. Carey, a former Marine reservist. "We
sponsored shows like this before 9/11. And we've even sponsored shows
specifically for each the four services in the past. I only wish I
could do more."

When asked how this idea came about, Mr. Carey passed the credit onto his production team.

"The idea came from Drew. He was very involved in how to lay out this
show, down to the prizes being awarded and games selected," said Mike
Richards, the co-executive producer for the show.

"It was really important for us to make the special 'extra special,'"
said Syd Vinnedge, the show's executive producer. "We wanted gifts that
were specific to military servicemembers and we didn't want anyone to
leave empty handed. Thus, we are grateful for the support AAFES has
given this show. Without them, we couldn't have made it happen. This
has definitely been a 'win-win' for all."

AAFES provided six $1,000 gift certificates for online shopping at
aafes.com and six 1,000-minute phone cards for the contestants who made
it on stage. Additionally, 10 percent discount coupons were given to
everyone in the audience.

"When Drew explained the concept of the military salute show and
wanting to provide gifts specifically for the military, I immediately
thought of AAFES," said Barbra Brennan, the senior merchandizing
representative from the CBS Promotional Placement and Awards
Department. "I heard about the phone cards from a newspaper commentary
addressing how any American could help the troops overseas during the
holiday season a few years ago. I even checked the program out and was
able to go to the aafes.com homepage to purchase phone cards for my
brother, Marine Maj. Bradley Brennan, while he was deployed to Iraq. It
was a little gesture, but it meant a lot to be able to hear from him on
a continuous basis."

The phone cards and gift cards can be purchased for a specific person
or any servicemember, and it is much more cost effective than sending
packages through the mail.

Purchasing phone cards or gift cards for military members separated
from their families during the holiday season is a great opportunity
for any American to show their support for the troops overseas. Whether
you know someone personally or not, a little bit of home makes a world
of difference, Ms. Brennan said.

"I was surprised that AAFES went out of their way not only to provide
prizes for the six contestants who actually made it on stage, but also
for the entire audience. The certificates will be really helpful for
the holidays," Sergeant Brooks said.

While AAFES handled the prizes, Vicente Ogilvie, the deputy special
assistant for entertainment media at the Pentagon, ensured protocol was
followed and every service was well represented.

"This was a joint effort between the Los Angeles Office and DOD level,"
he said. "This event required DOD approval due to the magnitude of
support required. Drew has always showcased the military in a positive
light in the past, and we were more than happy to assist him with this
project because it also helps highlight the DOD's America Supports You
program."

Tune into "The Price is Right" on Veterans Day to see all of the
contestants and to learn who wins their game prizes and the showcase
showdown.

The price is always right when supporting the troops through AAFES as
shipping charges are reduced, and affordable calling is just a click
away. Any American can take part in the "Help Our Troops Call Home" and
"Gifts from the Homefront" programs by logging on to www.aafes.com.

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